2022 Mill Levy Override

• Safety officers at every district-managed school including elementaries, which have none.
• Train and coordinate 27J safety officers with law enforcement and first responders.
• Provide uniforms, materials and updated equipment for school safety at every school.

Current investments:

- Development of a full district safety department with increased school safety staff and district safety personnel to address the needs of more than 23,000 students. As outlined in its plan, 27J is adding safety staff so schools have at least:

• 4 Campus Security Supervisors, 1 School Resource Officer per 900 students (high school)
• 2 Campus Security Supervisors, 1 School Resource Officer (middle school)
• 1 Campus Security Supervisor, 1 School Safety Guard (elementary)

• Improve teacher & support staff pay to compete with other districts

Current Investments:

• Soon after the MLO passed, teachers received the first of two pay increases, ultimately boosting overall teacher pay by about 16%.  In general, support staff received an overall 11% increase in pay. Thanks to the boost, more teachers opted to stay with 27J as compared to previous years while the district’s recruiting efforts are netting more candidates.

• Staff new centers to provide promised courses so students have skills to be career-ready.
• Provide teachers and students with needed materials and supplies so students have hands-on training and are ready for the workforce.

Current Investments:

With the new MLO, voters approved funds for enough staff to open the new STEM and CTE Centers in fall 2023. Each school received three additional STEM/CTE teachers and a custodian to support students getting hands-on job skills for in-demand jobs. MLO funds also provide for materials and resources to support the new centers and student learning.